Jigawa state governor, Umar Namadi has approved the release of the total sum of N315.5 million to 15,775 flood victims presently in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across 20 affected local government areas in the state. The governor disclosed in Kiyawa, Kiyawa town headquarters of Kiyawa local government area in the state while flagging…
Choir Master: Daddy, good morning, sir. How was your night? What of Mummy and all my aburos? Pastor: Good morning brother Peter, how was your night too? What about sister Celia?But why are you here this early? Is there any programme slated for today that I am not aware of? Choir master: I am very…
The administration of President Bola Tinubu appears to be working hard to ensure that the problem of food insecurity is tamed within the shortest time possible. It has continued to give support to states and farmers so they can produce food towards making Nigeria self-sufficient in food production. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security,…
The 2024 Cadre Harmonise report on Wednesday said over 31.8 million Nigerians are suffering from acute food insecurity compounded by malnutrition among women and children in the country. According to the statistics, the surge in food commodity prices is due to the removal of fuel subsidies, in addition to security challenges, that have placed millions…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) initiated an enforcement action against Fabsi Table Water in Kubwa, Abuja, following a consumer complaint alleging consumption of expired sachet water containing microbes. A subsequent investigation uncovered significant violations of consumer protection regulations. Thr FCCPC said in a statement that Fabsi Table Water failed to provide crucial…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Tuesday, said its investigative and enforcement directorate raided a warehouse at Apongbon, Oke Arin Market in Lagos following a tip–off about the sale of unregistered food products at the facility. A statement shared on the agency’s X handle (formerly twitter) said various unregistered…
In the face of the harsh economic realities in the country, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has advised economically challenged families to complement government food palliatives with farming. The Governor stated this at the distribution ceremony of foodstuff which included rice, beans and garri to beneficiaries in 76 villages of Etim Ekpo local…
The federal government has attributed nutrition deficiency across the country to inadequate funding and weak data systems as it restates its commitment to provide aid to children under the age of five, women of reproductive age, alongside vulnerable groups in the country. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic…
The Rites Foods Limited has proved that despite challenges, it is possible for an indigenous company in Nigeria to grow and be able to contribute meaningfully to the national economy. Mr. Seleem Adegunwa, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Rite Foods Limited, said this recently . He said that the company is a 100 per…
The federal government is leaving no stone untouched to accelerate efforts aimed at achieving food security in Nigeria. This assurance was given by Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology in Abuja. He said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda placed top priority on Agriculture and Food Security and good nutrition….
